Stand-up comedian Shane Dials joins Seth and Becky to talk about what's happening in Detroit this week, including the Movement music festival, the Civil War Remembrance at Greenfield Village, and Freep columnist Rochelle Riley's new job. You can see Shane perform with Detroit comedians Dave Landau and Connie Ettinger at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle this weekend. Also, check out his podcast, This Is Funny, Right?.
Here's what's happening in metro Detroit for the week of May 20, 2019:
Music News
- Wednesday 5/22: Jim James, from my Morning Jacket at the Royal Oak Music Theatre
- Thursday 5/23: Rodrigo y Gabriela at The Fillmore and Ben Sharkey at Cliff Bells
- Friday 5/24: Florence & the Machine at DTE Energy Music Theatre
- Friday 5/24: The Detroit Symphony Orchestra presents the Latin Jazz Experience at the Cube
- Saturday 5/25: Sum 41 at The Shelter
- Saturday 5/25 – Monday 5/27: The Movement Festival at Hart Plaza
- Sunday 5/26: India.Arie at The Soundboard
- Wednesday 5/29: Mike Posner at City Theatre
- Friday 6/14: Alvin Waddles at Beacon Park
- Detroit's DJ Minx is one of Mixmag's “20 Women Who Shaped the History of Dance Music“
Food & Drink
- The owners of The Kalamazoo Beer Exchange will open a Detroit beer exchange inside the Stevens Building at 1258 Washington Blvd
- Bham has The Dow (Beer Exchange dropped), similar concept opened in 2017, had to change name after K Beer X lawsuit
- Little Caesars will debut The Impossible Supreme Pizza with fake meat soon — but not in Detroit.
- Ann Lewis‘ “Gentrification in Progress” protest art appeared in Eastern Market. (A recent report suggests that Detroit actually suffers from “poverty concentration,” not gentrification.)
Around Town
- Friday 5/24: The Clairvoyant at Caesars Windsor
- Saturday – Monday 5/25-27: A Civil War Remembrance at the Greenfield Village
- Saturday 6/1: The second annual Camping on the Cut (Dequindre Cut)
- A new report shows that the Detroit Zoo has a huge impact on the local economy.
- Check out the new Corktown exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum
- Shepard Fairey, the artist most known for his “Hope” poster of Barack Obama, has 20 billboards popping up around town.
- Congratulations to former Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley on becoming Detroit's new Director of Arts & Culture
Shoutouts
- Becky: Ann Delisi's Essential Conversations Podcast
- Seth: Alonzo Bodden at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle
- Shane: The Kindness Rally
Shane's Picks
- Favorite Dive Bar: LJ's Sweetheart in Corktown
- Favorite Place for a Romantic Date: Urban Ramen
- Favorite Michigan Beer: Short's Soft Parade
- Detroit Website: Detroit Comedians and Comedy Fans Facebook Group
- Favorite Local TV Commercial: Mel Farr Superstar for Ford
- Favorite Place for Late-Night Food: Hot Taco
- Favorite Coffee Shop: Atomic Coffee in Royal Oak
- Favorite Summer Activity: Riverwalk
Mel Farr Superstar Commercial
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